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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,800.37, 227,395.99 and 139,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,800.37, 227,395.99 and 139,399.27 is: 208,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,800.37 : 227,395.99 = 139,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,800.37/227,395.99 = 139,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,800.37x = 227,395.99 × 139,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,800.37x = 31,698,835,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,835,006.93/151,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,819.22

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